Thursday, December 24, 2009

it's christmas eve in washington

For the pastthreeyears, I've posted the lyrics to "Christmas Eve in Washington" by Maura Sullivan, perhaps the corniest, most generally awful Christmas song in the history of ever. It is so saccharine that I can only listen to it once per annum lest my teeth rot out.

But is there no better way to commemorate Just Up The Pike's 1,000th post than with almost as many rousing renditions of this holiday classic? Take it away, YouTube! And thanks to everyone who's read, commented, guest-blogged for, e-mail-tipped, and job-offered JUTP over the years. This one's for you.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from Just Up The Pike!

It's snowing tonight in the Blue RidgeThere's a hush on the Ches'peake BayThe chimneys are smoking in GeorgetownAnd tomorrow is Christmas Day

The Tidal Basin lies quietThe tourists have found their way homeMr. Jefferson's standing the mid-watchAnd there's a star on the Capitol Dome

It's Christmastime in WashingtonThe Democrats rehearsedGettin' into gear for four more yearsThings not gettin' worseThe Republicans drink whiskey neatAnd thanked their lucky starsThey said, 'He cannot seek another termThey'll be no more FDRs'I sat home in TennesseeStaring at the screenWith an uneasy feeling in my chestAnd I'm wonderin' what it means

Chorus:So come back Woody GuthrieCome back to us nowTear your eyes from paradiseAnd rise again somehowIf you run into JesusMaybe he can help you outCome back Woody Guthrie to us now

I followed in your footsteps onceBack in my travelin' daysSomewhere I failed to find your trailNow I'm stumblin' through the hazeBut there's killers on the highway nowAnd a man can't get aroundSo I sold my soul for wheels that rollNow I'm stuck here in this town

Chorus

There's foxes in the hen houseCows out in the cornThe unions have been bustedTheir proud red banners tornTo listen to the radioYou'd think that all was wellBut you and me and Cisco knowIt's going straight to hell